Definition of drain

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Drain (v. i.) To flow gradually; as, the water of low ground drains off..

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Drain :: Drain (n.) The act of draining, or of drawing off; gradual and continuous outflow or withdrawal; as, the drain of specie from a country..
Bastard :: Bastard (n.) A large size of mold, in which sugar is drained..
Lake :: Lake (n.) A large body of water contained in a depression of the earth's surface, and supplied from the drainage of a more or less extended area..
Draining :: Draining (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Drai.
Drain :: Drain (n.) The grain from the mashing tub; as, brewers' drains..
Stulp :: Stulm (n.) A shaft or gallery to drain a mine.
Drainage :: Drainage (n.) The system of drains and their operation, by which superfluous water is removed from towns, railway beds, mines, and other works..
Tile :: Tile (n.) A plate, or thin piece, of baked clay, used for covering the roofs of buildings, for floors, for drains, and often for ornamental mantel works..
Draintile :: Draintile (n.) A hollow tile used in making drains; -- called also draining tile.
Pot :: Pot (v. t.) To drain; as, to pot sugar, by taking it from the cooler, and placing it in hogsheads, etc., having perforated heads, through which the molasses drains off..
Surface :: Surf (n.) The bottom of a drain.
Catchwork :: Catchwork (n.) A work or artificial water-course for throwing water on lands that lie on the slopes of hills; a catchdrain.
Sink :: Sink (n.) A shallow box or vessel of wood, stone, iron, or other material, connected with a drain, and used for receiving filthy water, etc., as in a kitchen..
Trocar :: Trocar (n.) A stylet, usually with a triangular point, used for exploring tissues or for inserting drainage tubes, as in dropsy..
Emulge :: Emulge (v. t.) To milk out; to drain.
Exhaust :: Exhaust (a.) Drained; exhausted; having expended or lost its energy.
Drainer :: Drainer (n.) One who, or that which, drains..
Top-draining :: Top-draining (n.) The act or practice of drining the surface of land.
Chase :: Chase (n.) A groove, or channel, as in the face of a wall; a trench, as for the reception of drain tile..
Trone :: Trone (n.) A small drain.
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